How to reject invitations?  

Just tell her honestly the reason you can not attend to her invitation , if she is an understanding person, then there is no reason she will feel hurt in her feeling, it is better to be honest to a friend than otherwise. At least there is my way of dealing with my friend invitation that i had no intention of attending, just tell it as it is!, so far it work out well for me .

Just tell her that you have other commitments. If she is a dear friend then she will understand. Just be honest with her and explain to her that you can't attend. I'm usually very straight forward when it comes to issues like this. If I can't make it to attend I will say so and stand my ground. So you need to stand your ground and tell her that you have your family commitment and you can't miss it. If she gets hurt, too bad. But you need to put your priorities straight. You must never be afraid to hurt someone's feelings. If you have no choice then there's nothing you can about it.. just be truthful and honest, period!

Just explain to her what you just explained to us. If she's really a good friend she'll understand. First, congratulate her for the occasion and everything, but tell her that you're sorry to say you won't be able to make it. Just explain that your religion is very important to you and that Sunday is an important day for you and your family. I'm sure she'll understand. :) It might surprise you how understanding people can be.

My fiance and I were supposed to be in one of our good friend's weddings and he was supposed to be in ours, but he called us to tell us he couldn't be in our wedding. So we sat down and discussed it and we realized that we'd have to spend about $500-$600 to be in their wedding, which is only two weeks before ours (our date was picked 9 months in advance and theirs was picked about 4 months ago). Taking everything into consideration, we didn't think we could afford to be paying that much money for their wedding, especially with ours so close and the imminent health insurance bills. I was afraid they'd be upset, but my fiance talked to them and they were very understanding and said that it's life and these things happen and if you can't afford it then there's nothing you can really do about it.

So I'd suggest just talking to her and being honest. Honesty is a virtue for a reason. ;)

well you can do one thing and that is just tell your friend the truth. this will be the best way you can make your friend understand your problem. if your friend is your real friend then he/she will definitely understand your problem and will forgive you. but you should meet your friend after wards so there are no misunderstanding and your friendship will be as it is. i hope this works since it works with me many a times.happy friendship .

Hi Mhethess,
I think i understand your feeling very well. One side is your old good friend and they are having are having a reunion party. If i were you, i am sure i will love to see my old friends gathering together. But the other hand is to be with the family. Why don't you do this? You go with your family and join them at the friends reunion party. How's that?
If you really can't make it both side, told your friend that you missed your old friends so much, but you are not able to make it, for you have to be with your family that day, told her that you will try to catch up with her later. That is the only words i can think of. Hope this can help.

I would just tell your friend the truth. I'm sure she would understand your dilemma and would completely understand why you weren't able to attend.

just tell her. hey old friend, it would really be nice to see you and the others again, i really want to catch up with you guys but i just can't. you see Sunday's my family day and as much as i would like to see you my family just means the world to me. im really sorry that im not able to make it maybe we can catch up some other time. tell the friends i said hi and i miss them so much. hope you guys are doing well. bye.

well something along those lines would do i guess. hope i helped. good luck :)

Is it that you don't want to go?
or
you can't go?
There is a difference in both the questions.

If you don't want to go, then it is bad because she has an occassion and I will not suggest you anything but

if you have a reason why you ca'nt attend the ceremony, then you have an option of telling her the truth that these are the reasons whey I can't attend your Grand daughter's baptismal. I think she would understand your poing.

All the best.

Just tell your friend, that you won't be able to attend, your child's baptisam because you have some other engagment, to be at, and your sorry but you won't be able to be there for her, I am sure she will understand, and you can tell here you will meet with her, later on that evening, for dinner or something, like that I am sure she will like to still see you ,later on that evening,

Hello,
I will have to give the advice of, telling her the truth, and kindly turn down the invitation, you have to do what is best for you, and if you already have something planned, that shouuld give you a legitimate excuse for not going, I hope everything works out for you.
Happy My Lotting!